Pose of the Week

Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge)

1. From Adho Muhka Svanasana (downward facing dog), exhale and step your right through to the front of your mat. Lower your left knee to the floor sliding the left leg back until you feel a comfortable stretch in the left front thigh. Place the top of your left foot flat on the floor so all 5 toes are pressing into the floor.

2. Inhale and lift your torso upright, sweeping your arms up towards the sky, bringing your biceps in line with your ears. Draw the tailbone down toward the floor and lift your pubic bone toward your navel. Bring your shoulder-blades together on your back.

3. Take your head back and look up, being careful not to jam the back of your neck. Reach your pinkies toward the ceiling. Hold for a minute, exhale your torso back to the right thigh and your hands to the floor, and turn your back toes under. With another exhale, lift your left knee off the floor and step back to Adho Mukha Svanasana



Benefits

-Stretches the quadriceps
-Stretches smaller muscles, tendons and ligaments in the knee
-Toning of buttocks
-Tones and strengthens muscles in the arms and shoulders
**As seen in Yoga Journal


This will be my last post until mid-September, I'm leaving the country to go sip coconuts on the beach in Costa Rica!!! I'll make sure to update you all on my spectacular adventures.

Ciao!